tempo
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“For example, if Kensho-san says something in the character Yuru, and I hear that, I actually adjust my performance a little bit to match some of his tempo or timing,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
"I expect England to start the semi-final with a different tempo and different mindset," added Upson, who won 21 caps for England between 2003-2010.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Referees have been told to allow normal football contact to increase the tempo of matches.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Boleros are ballads noted for their slow tempo and romantic lyrics accompanied by a crooning vocal style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
There was a change in tempo, and Sir Grummore’s horse could be definitely seen to be cantering.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Conductor Eun Sun Kim, her tempi flexible and unindulgent and her dynamics well-calibrated, never forgot that “Parsifal” is an opera, not a religious service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
His 2018 recording clocked at 58:39, part of a three-CD package that contains two discs of the conductor discussing tempi decisions.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
I’d map out the terrain of the evening and the tempi of movements as though plotting a hike into someone else’s imagination.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2022
Declining White’s King’s Gambit is perfectly playable for Black, but allowing the king’s bishop to be traded off and wasting several tempi with the queen’s knight get Blood into quick trouble.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
The following are some terms and their beats per minute to help you gauge different tempi.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
It's known for focusing on traditions of faith and hope - with Christian praise voices delivered through upbeat tempos, clapping choirs and powerful solos.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
That same year, Life magazine quoted an unnamed member of a symphony orchestra griping that Sinatra actually had the temerity to tell them what tempos he wanted his arrangements played in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Harmonic rhythm can be completely separate from other rhythms and tempos.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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